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NPA would be wise to bone up on their Game of Thrones It has been a Vancouver summer for the ages with lots vying for our attention, including glorious sunsets, new Game of Thrones episodes, a new government formed in Victoria and, of course, the announcement of an Oct. 14 municipal by-election. Hardly a week […]

Along with the announcement of an Oct. 14 byelection to replace Vision Vancouver city councillor Geoff Meggs — who now works for the provincial government as Premier John Horgan’s chief of staff — comes an announcement by Education Minister Rob Fleming that a new Vancouver School Board will be elected on the same day. While it […]

Christy Clark’s departure creates opportunity for party to renew itself With Christy Clark’s departure from public life comes an opportunity for the B.C. Liberal Party to renew itself under new leadership. There is plenty of speculation as to who will run for the job. More importantly, however, we should ask what the candidates will stand […]

About Mike Klassen

Mike Klassen is Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations at BC Care Providers Association, where he played a key role in securing a four-year, $500 million dollar commitment from the B.C. government toward strengthening seniors care. Opinions expressed on this blog are my own and do not represent the views of my employer.

Mike is President of the board of trustees for PAL Vancouver, a non-market housing development for members of the arts community. At PAL, he is spearheading the launch of a second housing development in Metro Vancouver.

Other board positions held by Mike include as a director on the B.C. Small Business Roundtable, and as Vice-Chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission.

As the Executive Director of the BC Wine Appellation Task Group, Mike was credited with leading a comprehensive industry-wide consultation that resulted in the largest and most successful plebiscite to adopt regulatory reforms in the B.C. wine sector’s history.

Mike was recognized by Vancouver Sun business columnist Don Cayo for excellence in advocacy, citing his ‘clear and credible’ campaign leading a nine-member business coalition challenging costly ‘producer pay’ regulations. Mike later received a Terry Biggar Award for his leadership on this campaign.

A proud moment came just after the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, when Mike was recognized by the Minister in charge for creating an online free events guide that attracted millions of visits, and helped turn that occasion into a “high-fiving” celebration.

Mike is an avid runner, a dedicated community volunteer, husband, and parent.

mike [at] mikeklassen.net -or- tel/txt +1 604-377-5499

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About This Website

A published writer since 1989 and web “blogger” since 1995, my articles have been read by tens of thousands from around the globe, attracting responses from North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and even from a WhiteHouse.gov webmaster during the Clinton administration.

“I have employed all the Wit and Humour of which I am Master in the following History; wherein I have endeavoured to laugh Mankind out of their favourite Follies and Vices. How far I have succeeded in this good Attempt, I shall submit to the candid Reader, with only two Requests:

First, that (s)he will not expect to find Perfection in this Work; and

Secondly, that (s)he will excuse some Parts of it, if they fall short of that little Merit which I hope may appear in others.”

Henry Fielding, 1749 Preface to Tom Jones

As with the quote from Fielding’s momentous novel Tom Jones, my words and ideas are humbly submitted to readers on this website in the hope they will enjoy some part of them.